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INSIDE Why Choose the Anglican Way with the Common Prayer Tradition September/October 1997 Volume 16, Numbers THE BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER STE INSIDE Why choose the Anglican Way with the Common Prayer Tradition at its center^ irt answer THE LIVING PAST FOR THE PRESENT AND INTO THE CONTENTS Reflections from the Editor's Desk 3. The Editor's Desk: Dr. Toon explains why this issue of Mandate is devoted to the 4**| % exposition of the Anglican Way. \S The Rev 'd Dr. Peter Toon 4. The Anglican Way in the Supermarket of Religions. NEEDED — A POSITIVE WORD CONCERNING 5. Why choose the Anglican Way? First, It is both Ancient and Modem. BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE CLASSIC ANGLICAN WAY OF CHRISTIANITY The Rev'd D. Barrington Baltus 6. Secondly, It is not an Ideology but a living Faith. Mr. D. Kirke Erskine he July/August issue of Mandate contained news and Firmly based upon the Holy Scriptures, the word of God comment concerning the General Convention of the written which points to the Word of God incarnate (our Lord The Rev'd Joseph S. Falzone 7. Thirdly, It is both Personal and Corporate. TEpiscopal Church held in Philadelphia. In general it was Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, the Father), it uses Dr. Janet Hildebrand the story of a church (with some internal resistance) gladly en­ the Book of Common Prayer (first edition, 1549) for its daily tering "the wide gate" into what our Lord Jesus Christ called and weekly prayer and worship and as the guide to its piety. The Rev'd David C. Kennedy 8. Fourthly, It involves Orderly Prayer. "the broad way that leadeth to destruction." Put another way, it' Mrs. Jan Mahood This Anglican Way is an ordered, disciplined and joyous was an account of a modem denomination avoiding the "strait way of believing and praying and of living and serving. As the Mr. John H.W. Rhein Ul 9. Fifthly, It is based on the Bible. gate" and "the narrow way which leadeth unto life" because it Latin dictum puts it, lex orandi, lex credendi — the law of pray­ Mrs. Jerry (Marilyn) Ruzicka preferred to go with the many who enter by the "wide gate" ing/worshipping is the law of believing/living. By using Com­ (Matthew 7:13-14). The Rev'd Dr. Peter Toon 10. Sixthly, It looks back to the Early Church. mon Prayer regularly, its content drops from the mind into the I could spend a lot of time and many pages explaining the heart, where it is cherished and remembered and from where it Mrs. Alfred (Nancy) Von Klemperer nature of the spiritual and moral disease which has affected the can grow into virtuous fruit. Mr. Luther D. Wallis 11. Seventhly, It is dedicated to Excellence. Episcopal Church, causing it as an institution to choose the Mr. Joseph Warren "broad way." And I could attempt to describe the nature of the Why choose the classic Anglican Way? new religion of the "broad way" which is fast replacing the old Mr. W. Denman Zirkle 12. Eighthly, It believes in order to understand. This Fall issue of Mandate is devoted to answering the ques­ Christian Faith of the ECUSA of yesterday. But such is not my tion, "Why choose the Anglican Way of Christianity, at whose aim and purpose here. I have better things to do! EMERITUS AND HONORARY DIRECTORS 13. Ninthly, It includes Evangelization. center is the Bible and the authentic Book of Common Prayer!" No less than ten separate answers are given to this question. The Rev'd Gordon D. Griffith An alternative to the modern Episcopalian religion You will also find a commendation of the EngUsh 1662 BCP, The Rt. Rev'd Clarence R. Haden 14. Tenthly, It is Hierarchical. Instead of analyzing the nature of the disease, I believe that written by Dr. Louis Tarsitano, who is one of the most gifted of The Rev'd John Hildedrand the time is opportune for a positive statement of the traditional modem expositors of the Anglican Way in America. This edi­ Mrs Bree Kelly 15. The Priority of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer in America: Anglican Way of Christianity, at whose center is the Common tion of the Book of Common Prayer was used for many years in The Rev'd Canon A. Darwin Kirby Dr. Tarsitano explains. Prayer Tradition, wherein is spiritual health and salvation. this country before an American edition was produced in 1789. Let it be proclaimed to all! There is an alternative to the The 1662 BCP, still the official Prayer Book of the Church of The Rev'd Jerome PoUtzer England, is due for a revival in the Americas! 16. What is the Prayer Book Society? A brief explanation. new religion, rites, doctrine and morality of the Episcopal Mr. Robert Robinson Church. This alternative Faith is not new for it has always been I would like readers to look upon the contents of this issue The Rev'd Herbert Ward there. Regrettably, however, it has been increasingly hidden and as an example of the basic kind of educational material which neglected since the 1960s. This Faith is the old yet really new the proposed Cranmer-Seabury House of Studies will produce PATRON Anglican Way, in which the saints have walked and in which for reading on the Internet, in booklet and magazine and to be Visit the Internet site ofthe Prayer Book Society at http://www.episcopalian.org/pbsl928 The Rt. Rev'd Keith L. Ackerman they continue to walk to this day. And despite rumors to the heard on tape and video-cassette. Seven essays by me of a slightly (Bishop of Quincy) Here you will find a variety of papers on the Anglican Way. contrary, it is a religion not only for a traditional white anglo- more academic kind on the Anglican Way, and also bearing the saxon population but also for a multicultural and multiethnic name of "Cranmer-Seabury Studies," have appeared at the cen­ society. ter of the last seven issues of Mandate. There are congregations all over America and in Canada The time has arrived for those who have been nurtured in Editor: The Rev'd Dr Peter Toon who are seeking to live out the reality of the authentic Angli­ the classic Anglican Way to take steps to preserve it and to propa­ can Way and worshipping and praying in the Common Prayer gate it by making it available to the upcoming and future gen­ MANDATE, Vol. 16. 5. is pubhshed six times a year by the Prayer Book Society, a non-profit organization serving the Church. All gifts to the Tradition. erations. I believe that the Cranmer-Seabury House of Studies P.B.S. are tax-deductable. Recipients of Mandate are encouraged to send a minimum gift of $28.00. The Anglican Way is the original, classic, orthodox and could play a vital role in that important work. Editorial and all other correspondence: P.O. Box 35220, Philadelphia Pa. 19128. Phone 1-800-PBS-1928. Postmaster: Please send address changes to The Prayer Book Society, P.O. Box 35220, Philadelphia, PA 19128. dynamic religion of the reformed Church of England, and of If the resources are provided by the Lord through his faith­ those other Churches all over the world, which have sprung from ful people, the Prayer Book Society is of a mind to get this House World-Wide Web address is http://www.episcopaIian.org/pbsl928 it since the sixteenth century. As such it is the historic Faith and of Stodies up and running as soon as possible. We will keep you received religion of the Anglican Communion of Churches. posted! I+I 2 MANDATE: September/October 1997 The Prayer Book Society of the Episcopal Church The Prayer Book Society of the Episcopal Church MANDATE: September/October 1997 3 Reflections from the Editor's Desk The Rev 'd Dr. Peter Toon NEEDED — A POSITIVE WORD CONCERNING THE CLASSIC ANGLICAN WAY OF CHRISTIANITY he July/August issue of Mandate contained news and Firmly based upon the Holy Scriptures, the word of God comment concerning the General Convention of the written which points to the Word of God incarnate (our Lord TEpiscopal Church held in Philadelphia. In general it was Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, the Father), it uses the story of a church (with some internal resistance) gladly en­ the Book of Common Prayer (first edition, 1549) for its daily tering "the wide gate" into what our Lord Jesus Christ called and weekly prayer and worship and as the guide to its piety. "the broad way that leadeth to destruction." Put another way, it This AngUcan Way is an ordered, disciplined and joyous was an account of a modem denomination avoiding the "strait way of believing and praying and of living and serving. As the gate" and "the narrow way which leadeth unto life" because it Latin dictum puts it, lex orandi, lex credendi — the law of pray­ preferred to go with the many who enter by the "wide gate" ing/worshipping is the law of believing/living. By using Com­ (Matthew 7:13-14). mon Prayer regularly, its content drops from the mind into the I could spend a lot of time and many pages explaining the heart, where it is cherished and remembered and from where it nature of the spiritual and moral disease which has affected the can grow into virtuous fruit. Episcopal Church, causing it as an institution to choose the "broad way." And I could attempt to describe the nature of the Why choose the classic Anglican Way? new religion of the "broad way" which is fast replacing the old This Fall issue of Mandate is devoted to answering the ques­ Christian Faith of the ECUSA of yesterday.
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